Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: By Rail
Travelling By Rail is highly inflected culturally; these papers point up those cultural differences, from the lively communal sharing of food in Indian train cars, to the aestheticized ekiben, a…
Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: Transgressive Eating in Public
Many cultures have norms prescribing when, where, how, what, and who can ‘properly’ eat outside. Violating those norms is Transgressive Eating in Public, a cultural blunder committed (intentionally or not),…
Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: The Body and the Spirit
The Body and the Spirit investigates the culinary lacunae between life and death, the sacred and the profane, sin, redemption, and transformation. Presenters: Priya Mani, Mazi Kuzi Host: Rick Shepro Please…
The SIFTER working session – Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, Joe Wheaton, Kate Saines
The Sifter Working Session is your opportunity to get a guided tour of The Sifter, Barbara Wheaton’s utterly brilliant tool that is slowly revolutionizing the way in which research in…
Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: Conquest and Conflict
Conquest and Conflict reveals the challenges of provisioning in harsh and unfamiliar environments, whether natural or manmade through war, while offering some cause for optimism in applying the solutions discovered…
Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: Rules for Picnics
Rules for Picnics explore ways in which different cultures envision the ideal picnic, noting that rules can shift depending on exact time, place, and participants. Presenters: Aglaia Kremezi, Nader Mehravari, Tanushree…
Live discussion with the presenters of the panel on: Trail Mixes
What to munch on while hiking? In Trail Mixes, we dive into the practical—pemmican and other ‘incorruptible’ foods— as well as the poetic in the form of the food language…
Wikipedia “Surgery”: an informal opportunity to have your Wikipedia editing questions answered – Roberta Wedge
Wikipedia “Surgeries” are an opportunity to bring your Wiki editing questions for guidance from Wikipedia expert Roberta Wedge. Whether you are an experienced editor looking to refine your skills or…
Welcome back from the chair – Elisabeth Luard
Congratulations! You’ve made it through two-plus weeks of thought-provoking and entertaining online events. Elisabeth Luard will set the stage for our final sessions together, likely with her ever-fetching flowers in…
Al fresco: the joys of picnicking. A round table discussion. – Claudia Roden and the OFS Young Chefs, hosted by Gamze Ineceli
Picnics proved a very popular avenue for the exploration of our theme of Portable Food. Join the OFS Young Chefs in a discussion of picnics and the inspiring example provided…
Our Symposium Journey – Carolyn Steel, introduced by Cathy Kaufman
Visionary thinker Carolyn Steel will take stock of this year’s symposium in a concluding keynote that will weave together some of the highlights, lessons learned, and proposals for further work…
